Combining sustainable swimwear with the spirit of wild swimming
Born out of a love affair with the sea
Made of Water came from a lifetime love affair with the sea and, more recently, cold-water swimming.
Myself and other women getting up at sunrise in the freezing cold depths of winter to find a water source to submerge.
Watching these powerful women brave the elements made me wonder, "Why is this so popular?"
This feeling of being in wild water is free and includes everyone.
It’s an urge to rewild. Reconnect with nature and the source. A chance to cleanse and wash away the day.
Curating a collection of eco-conscious swimwear and apparel
We are lucky enough to swim along the beautiful Cornish coast, and so we want to protect this by stocking sustainable swimwear and clothing.
To see a shift to slow living and people using nature and the ocean as their play ground - solitude. It has been a huge shift this year for people’s mental health and lifestyle choices. We want to be a part of that shift.
All the products you see showcased on our website are designed for wild swimmers. Women of the high seas who swim fiercely all year round. Our roots are deep in the cold Cornish waters, and we swim together in sisterhood and strength.
Extraordinary water women define our brand
Our amazing women are at the heart and soul of Made of Water. They are part of a small group of friends that swim together in the cold, rainy, and freezing conditions of winter in just swimsuits.
We don’t use models on our photo shoots. We use our friends and true water women who really live this life. All beautiful, strong women in different ways.
For those called by the sea
“People always ask me what cold water swimming feels like. And I can never give a definitive answer..
Each time I slip into the water is different and at the same time never changes. There’s always a palpable anticipation before gliding in, coupled with extreme awareness of every sensation.
And then comes withdrawal; withdrawal from the influences of the outside world as the only moment that matters is this very one.
Where my skin burns warm with cold. But it’s not about the cold water. It’s about taking back control. It's the growth of a fierce self love borne from knowing I can do hard things.
Most of all it’s connection to the wild elements.”
— Ellie Townsend ~ Wild Swimmer